Materials:
About a third to half a skein of Worsted
Weight (aran/10ply) yarn; 4.5mm
hook; yarn needle.

Pattern:

Row One: Make a magic ring, ch 2, make 8 hdc into the ring;
(Alternatively, chain 4, sl st into 1st chain to make a ring, ch 2,
make 8 hdc into the ring); do not join, place a stitch marker and carry on
working into beginning hdc. (8 hdc)

Row Two: Work 2 hdc into each stitch around. (16)

Row Three:
Place a stitch marker, using either a standard marker or a piece of
contrasting yarn, whichever helps you to remember which is the starting
stitch. Work *2 hdc into next stitch, 1
hdc into next*; repeat around. (24).

Row Four:
Move the marker up a row to keep track of the beginning stitch. Work *2 hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc into next 2
sts*; Repeat around. (32).

Row Five: Move marker; hdc around.

Continuing
to keep track of the beginning stitch to
keep count, repeat Row Five until beanie measures 5” from the crown.